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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,675.21, 217,012.84 and 60,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,675.21, 217,012.84 and 60,389.39 is: 90,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,675.21 : 217,012.84 = 60,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,675.21/217,012.84 = 60,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,675.21x = 217,012.84 × 60,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,675.21x = 13,105,273,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,273,853.88/144,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,584.10

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